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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,488.27, 119,206.92 and 26,167.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,488.27, 119,206.92 and 26,167.83 is: 39,243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,488.27 : 119,206.92 = 26,167.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,488.27/119,206.92 = 26,167.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,488.27x = 119,206.92 × 26,167.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,488.27x = 3,119,386,417.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,386,417.38/79,488.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,243.36

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